Course Index: Mechanical Engineering

MECHNCHL 2630 3 credits Thermodynamics: Basic concepts and definitions, ideal gases, and properties. Conservation of mass principle. First law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems. Second law of thermodynamics, reversibility and availability. (Fall, Spring, Summer); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 2840 and PHYSICS 2530
MECHNCHL 2950 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing
MECHNCHL 2960 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing
MECHNCHL 2970 1 credits Mechanical Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and covers summer work experience.; Components: Field Studies
MECHNCHL 3030 3 credits Dynamical Systems: Mathematical modeling and response of dynamic systems. Formulation of system governing equations by Newtonian and Lagrangian approaches. Laplace transforms and numerical techniques of solution. System model representation and computer simulation concepts. Block diagrams and transfer functions. Time and frequency response of dynamic systems. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GENENG 2230 and MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 3040 3 credits Engineering Materials: A study of metals and polymers. Crystal structures, microstructures, molecular structures and imperfections. Relationship between structures and observed mechanical properties. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: GENENG 2340
MECHNCHL 3230 3 credits Manufacturing Processes: Primary manufacturing processes including casting, rolling and forging. Secondary processes. Overview of materials and testing. Design for manufacturing. Mechanics and economics of metal cutting, economics of process planning, principles of machine tool design. Machine tools. Automation, flexible manufacturing systems, computer numerical control. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040
MECHNCHL 3300 3 credits Fluid Dynamics: Fluid properties, fluid statics, fundamental equations of fluid motion, dimensional analysis, external flow and boundary layers, viscous flow in pipes, compressible flow. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 2630
MECHNCHL 3330 3 credits Design of Machine Elements: Non-standard loading, deflection analysis, failure theories for static and cyclic loading followed by engineering statistics, safety and reliability. Design and selection of a wide range of machine elements such as fasteners, springs, shafts, bearings and gears. Open-ended design projects, consideration of alternative solution, concurrent engineering design and detailed systems description. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040 and a minimum grade of "C" in GENENG 2340
MECHNCHL 3630 2 credits Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics of vapor and gas power cycles, air conditioning and refrigeration cycles. Ideal gas mixtures and psychometrics. Combustion and reacting mixtures. Design projects. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 2630
MECHNCHL 3640 3 credits Heat Transfer: One- and two-dimensional steady-state heat conduction, unsteady-state heat conduction; numerical methods of conduction transfer. Forced and free convection. Heat exchangers. Radiation shape factor, radiation heat exchange and shielding. Mass diffusion, convection mass transfer, permeability. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 2630. C: MECHNCHL 3300
MECHNCHL 3720 3 credits Mechanical Systems Laboratory: Introduction to engineering laboratory equipment, experimental procedures, report writing, automated data acquisition and statistical analysis. Emphasis is on the experimental analysis of mechanical systems, including topics such as vibrations, strain gauges and DC motors, along with the electronics used to instrument and measure these systems. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 3030
MECHNCHL 3730 2 credits Mechanical Systems Design: Development of design process through team design projects and case studies. Design considerations including performance, manufacturing and economic considerations. Use of computers for evaluation of alternatives. Fits and tolerances. Optimization. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 3830 2 credits Mechanisms and Machines: Design and analysis of mechanisms and machines. A study of simple machines such as linkages, geared systems, and cam-follower systems. Topics include mechanism motion and performance (position, velocity, acceleration, force transmission, etc.), actuators and design considerations to improve machine performance. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GENENG 2230 or ENGRPHYS 3240
MECHNCHL 3950 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing (Note: Credits do not fulfill any graduation requirements)
MECHNCHL 3960 2 credits Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing (Note: Credits do not fulfill any graduation requirements)
MECHNCHL 3970 1 credit Mechanical Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and is principally designed to cover the summer vacation.; Components: Field Studies
MECHNCHL 4330 3 credits Automatic Controls: Analysis and synthesis of single-input, single-output linear time-invariant systems are considered using classical Laplace transform methods such as root locus and frequency domain techniques. The laboratory experiments and computer simulations demonstrate practical application of the concepts. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Cross Offering: ELECTENG 3310; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3030 and GENENG 2930
MECHNCHL 4430 3 credits Advanced Materials: Quantitative and qualitative treatment of metal forming and machining; engineering design for ease of manufacture; changes in strength properties due to forming operations and heat treatment; energy requirements.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040
MECHNCHL 4440 3 credits Failure of Materials: Fatigue and fracture of materials are covered. Included are stress-life and strain-life analysis, fracture mechanics, stress concentration influences and variable amplitude loading. While some design component is present in the lectures, the major design component is contained in the laboratory where projects are designed, built and tested via fracture and fatigue. Mechanical testing principles and principles for recognition of fatigue failure from fracture surfaces are also developed in the laboratory. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040

MECHNCHL 4500 3 credits Biomedical Engineering: An overview of the human physical system as a context for engineering design. Introduction to the functional basis of physiologic systems, their interaction and interdependence and the effects of medical, surgical and therapeutic intervention. Principles of usability, accessibility and universal design of products to meet the needs of a population with a broad continuum of ability and impairment, in physical, sensory or cognitive categories.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Senior standing in engineering or consent of instructor
MECHNCHL 4520 3 credits Power Plant Design: Analysis and preliminary design of steam power systems. Environmental aspects and economics of power generation. Renewable energy. Recent developments, future trends and societal issues in power industry.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630
MECHNCHL 4550 3 credits Heat Transfer Applications: Review of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Extension to variable properties and more complex geometrics. Current heat transfer problems and applications such as electronic cooling, heat pipes, capillary pumped loops and cryogenic heat transfer. Survey of currently used correlations and numerical techniques. Application of the current state-of-the-art to design problems.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4600 3 credits Energy Systems Design: Design and analysis of energy conversion systems with emphasis on solar energy. Flat plate and concentrating collectors for air and liquids, storage flow and control systems requirements, solar electric power generation. Wind energy conversion, biomass.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4630 3 credits Internal Combustion Engine Design: Design of internal combustion engines for various applications. Gasoline engines, diesel engines, 4 stroke cycles and 2 stroke cycles.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4640 3 credits Mechanical Design of Internal Combustion Engines: Mechanical design and experimental development of internal combustion engines to meet comprehensive design criteria: marketability, thermodynamic performance, dynamic issues, efficiency, lubrication, emissions, economy, drivability, design for manufacture.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3730 or MECHNCHL 4730; C: MECHNCHL 4630
MECHNCHL 4650 3 credits Environmental Control Design: Theory and design of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units. Heating and cooling loads for air conditioning, heat pump, psychometry, cryogenics and high temperature water distribution.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4720 2 credits Thermal Systems Laboratory: Instrumentation and measurement techniques in thermal systems; verification of basic principles; laboratory tests on components of thermal systems; experimental approach for solving engineering problems; application of computer to data acquisition and data processing. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640; C: MECHNCHL 3720
MECHNCHL 4730 2 credits Thermo-Fluid Systems Design: Concept of thermal systems; design of energy system components; modeling and simulation of thermal systems; application of principles in thermal science to a design project. (Fall, Spring); Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3630 and MECHNCHL 3640
MECHNCHL 4750 3 credits Computational Methods in Engineering: Use of digital computers to solve equations encountered in mechanical engineering problems. Numerical integration and differentiation, solution of linear and non-linear equations, ordinary and partial differential equations (finite element and finite difference methods), systems of equations (matrix equations). Programming using MATLAB. How to choose the proper numerical method and pitfalls that lead to bad solutions.; Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 3630
MECHNCHL 4800 3 credits Finite Element Method: Introduces the finite element method. Emphasizes beam and frame analysis, plane stress, plane strain, axisymmetric and three-dimensional stress analysis. Includes field problems, such as heat transfer. Utilizes readily available finite element computer programs to solve stress analysis, heat transfer and other engineering related problems.; Components: Discussion, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 4830 3 credits Mechatronics: Study of electro-mechanical systems and their interfaces. DC servomotors, stepper motors, micro controllers, D/A and A/D converters and electronic filters. The design of a microcomputer-controlled device will be used to demonstrate the practical application of these devices.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: MECHNCHL 4330 or ELECTENG 3310
MECHNCHL 4840 3 credits Vibration Systems Design: Design of mechanical systems constrained by vibrating response consideration.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3030
MECHNCHL 4850 3 credits Computer-Aided Engineering: Use of current tools in the design and simulation of mechanical systems. Generation of a paperless project, including solid modeling and computer assembly of mechanical systems, system dynamic analysis and system optimization. Interfaces between various computer software packages and the creation of computer routines to extend built in software modeling capabilities.; Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3330
MECHNCHL 4930 3 credits Senior Design Project: Application of creativity and synthesis. Simulation of engineering project environment. Integration of technical knowledge in an open-ended comprehensive design project. Oral and written reports. This course must be taken during the last semester in residence. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3230. (Open to graduating seniors only)
MECHNCHL 4980 1 - 3 credits Current Topics in Engineering: In-depth study of a current topic of interest to the engineering profession. The topic to be covered will be identified in the course title.; Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
MECHNCHL 4990 1 - 3 credits Independent Study: Advanced study in the area of specialization.; Components: Independent Study; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Senior standing